The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-08

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M and war that were enacted when
ehvilta vas the theatre of hostiIi.
that have never found their way
II|p print. and which, If gathered
her would compose "a good
sIz<d volume;
An Old resident Of Nashville. who
was there during a greater part d
1thqse stirring tig and a witnessIol
nt1,y changing and shifting scenes,
athe other day related several Incl.
dents that win bear repetition. The
fir't was fesented sdinewhat as fol.
n,the lowns6f Lincoln, ILL.,. be.
faHfthe war. there resided 4 young
a ilamed J. j. Searight. who had
q some time engaged. 10 the gro
\ 1cefxand provision business in part
IneNhip with William B. Harlow
nhl.Tr the firn nasne Of HArlow a
Seadght. 1t was one of the largest
and wealthiest firms in that section,
and the members thereof were both
popular leaders in the social and
political circles of their county.
When the war broke out both part
ners decided on volunteering in the
Union army, but as Harlow was a
man of family mutual compromise
was effected, and Searight alone
dnnnPd the garb of a soldier. Ha en-
listed in company forming in Logan
county for the Thirty-secnnd Rpgi-
ment of Illinois infantry and re-
ceived lieutenant's commission.
Generally esteemed an excellent Off
Ger, he seemed to have brilliant
career of military service before him.
AT the battle of Belmont. Mo-, he
WAS with Gen. Grant and was noted
for conspicuous gaIlantry.
"When Grant fought the battle ot
Shiloh he again distinguished him.
self ana soon after was promoted tC
a captaincy, In this latter engage.
men, he was quite severely wounded
and hy permission went back TO his
Illinois home nn n furloueh. Mean.
while his regiment had been attach.
ed to General BuplPs army and was
then on duly either in Middle Ten.
nessee or Northern Alabama, and
Captain SearighI, after few week.
ut tonne, came through Nashville &c
join his command at the front. In All
nniucky hour he met young lady
of rebel proclivities, but extremely
beautiful. at her home near Nash.
vile. She was reputed to he i'm
mensely wealthy. and was in full
pnssession Of property. having yeal
or two before attained her majDrity.' .'
"Would it be proper to tell the
name of the fair rebel ." inquired the
anxious listner.
"NO," responded the old gentle.
man, but on the other hand quite i'm.
proper, as subsequent events will
prove. Suffice it to say, they met and
loved. All the time that the Captain
could spend from his duties, and he
frequently imp0rtuned his Colonel
for leaves of absence every moment
he could he spent in the society OF
the charming secesh siren,' as his
brother officers called her, and she as
eagerly returned his burning passion.
Captain Searight time and again
offered his resignation. He wished
to leave the tented field and dwell in
the rosy bowers of love, but, unlike
his love, il was not accepted. Love
at length, however. conquered all his
srrupuIous opinions Of duty TO the
flag of his country. He grew des.
perate and succeeded in escaping be.
y0nd the Fedora! lines with his fair
enslaved. she leaving home and
friends and property for his sake. and
he surrendering honor and loyalty to
the cause he had sworn to protect.
Arriving within the Confederate lines
the seriousness Of the situation began
to dawn upon the minds of both of
them. If the fortunes of war should
throw him into the hands of the
United States authorities, he would
certainty hr hung ~ II traitor, and
his wife possibly suffer as parlicl-
pant IN his crime.
"From Atlanta they went 10 Char.
lesion. From the latter city they
succeeded IN running the blockade to
Nassau, where they took Il British
ve>sel bound for Havana.
but their happiness was short
lived, aud in the end turned to bit
ttrness. An nnw you will see why
it was best to suppress the lady's
name, for the following extract, pub
lished in the Lincoln. (IIl.) Herald.
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